New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-07
4 FAIR THAT ALW1YS ORA US.
DANBURY HAS REASON To REJOICE.
TIE SECRET or HER FAIRS sUCCEss-GKET
CROWDS NEsTLEDAY AND FULL EXHIBIIS


CROWDS YESTERDAY AND FULL EXHIBITS.
DASBUEY. Oct. G-Thc Danbury Fair has this year
more than repeated lis former The attend
ance for the week will not he less than GOO0O To day
and to the DAYS OF the exhibition ani
far better business has been done than ever ~
fore in the fairs history.
Strangers often express astonshmcnt that the people
flock III such crowds to this famous show The secret
of the Danbnry Fairs is It's liberal management
II Is not run on money-masing basis. Its capitalize
ton is large but the par value of the shares Is Only 30
and they the hands nearly 800 representative
citizens of DanbGry ana s vicinity none of whom ro
CARDS the stock ordinary Investment ANA has no
other desire than that the show shall he notable aSr
cultural
In attaining this financial prosperity has not been
wanting. The society has spent $4,000 in build
ing and improving s plant and ITS running 1pcnse' are
dividends over h-ccfourts of the capital STOCK phc
again. The grounds the largest I'm New Engiani
devoted 10 lir purposes and the exhibition buildings
The fair derives It's greatest patronage from The
country surrounding Danbnry But the tlronSs 1T the
fair have long since lost their local character one 81
Tho ,ocIcys officers said to-day that at least l0.oOD
visitors would come this year from Ncw-fork state
DANBURY Is PROUD or lis FAIR.
There popular impression III Danbury that the man
who permits himself TO die without having seen the Dan
bury fair is not worth much further consideration Inc
is loyal the fair. When II is going on the town
attends with unanimous presence The Mayor and his
wardens give 1t the advantage OF their gracious presence
from morning TIL night. Distinguished visitors from
distance received by the Danbury officials ana
receive the freedom Of tho city. Badges are
given them guarantees OF this honor ana
the police instructed that no matter how red an III
discreet but enthusiastic from distance mar
paint his badge must protect him. Many vi't
irg statesmen had feel grateful TO thclr
decorations
curiory examination OF tho cxhDits loads
10 the conviction that almost verifying
the hand Of man has ormrd developed was on show
to-day. There field crop, In abundance Wheat
rye. oats barley bIckwheat and tobIcc) were repre-
scented by sample los OF the choicest character PT]es
have been gwen FOR forty varieties Of tho IRISH R
iaio. All the garden vegetables, from Httle yer
low tomatoes larger than marbles 10 great
yellow pumpkins weighing 100 pounds occupied an en-
tire building Connecticut great state ior fruit ana
tine display apples. pears. qunces, grapes and p'uns
was wonderful. Horticulture had plenty {"
room and the cNuDns were gorgeous and
A!cd the huius in which they were
Asrcui,nra implements were received exhibition
only. bat the fact tt diplomas wcro gwen i"'rt' -
prizes dd not operate prevent rcnarkahc display
The buidiu- devoted 20 general exhibits that coHd ipl
we'll bc classified pr'-onte the alTcarancc @t an ,u
mcn-c b'ztar aHd Tie crowds winch locked ihf"n-n
a. dab icdIfs broad avcuuc5 tO their utmost cipa,iy'
\ CHEAT SHOW oF NoNl WoEA.
The ladies industrial department VS. 30 lhernly
palfonlcd by exhibitors tntt 10 hai 10 be divided mo
ton different classes, when allied i'rse room. Carpets
mats BAGS tid,s. toilet so,s. underwear. hoods.
capcs, c.olSs, tat;iu- lace VOLS, cmoIoiicrics
Of all kinds aud DESIGNS FOR every
sort II ncurc-vorS upon every sort % Garment wore
shown eViou.vcy the admiration OF nnitiiude-
women. Tie bench show waS an 10 "fc-tnS feature
of the iair IT. entries included many lannon's
co-s making display second 20 Importance prom i''
only 20 the annual bench show 90 Nc~-N 'A me l"h
fry house wa. ll 81 birds tue tl.ctle- being nnlr
numerous iuau .,ny previous crm'it the colrcu u
game fowi exceptionally interesting ana oAcllei
man. wicnrl lnusIL.s for % con frnlrff cock lnl
Tie cattle show drew yd,t crowds li d'f long ana Wa
Large ana important 1n exhibition as Z" require tn
ncrc 81 ground t.rL bfauEut horse, ana cdilr. i''
COWS ana hrfers hIooici stock 90 hl dc7riirI". -
sheep swine. road horses. -tul io.. UoNcI+ -dI4io
horse, and .oIrl-uaud team. wee tu"n- Vice i've -tA
which occupied the consideration OF ne cio"ds al "dl
long 49,,
on the whole the director ~ the society are eNcecSy
well pleased with iLcs car, "o.A A. well t'l may u
TN, officer. T. H. Crosby. ilff sidcuf' j.. -
Lynes secretary ami John ". Bastu. treasurer me,
have been ass..eI turr hraNy diulcs hY ''Hlh u
directors ana an ABUNDANT -fun OF ~upsgutond-ni~
The racing las been fu 90 Interest. fUly 1ppO peo-
ole the grand stand yrsicffiAY